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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,823.77, 195,715.83 and 78,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,823.77, 195,715.83 and 78,161.61 is: 107,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,823.77 : 195,715.83 = 78,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,823.77/195,715.83 = 78,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,823.77x = 195,715.83 × 78,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,823.77x = 15,297,464,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,464,375.29/141,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.49

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